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“He’s 600 in the world, so I should be the favourite,” laughs Lehecka before facing Nadal in Madrid
The Czech says he will try to remove fear from his mind when he plays Nadal in Madrid on Tuesday for a spot in the quarter-finals
Carole Bouchard
April 29, 2024
Khachanov sets up last-16 clash with top seed Sinner in Madrid
Karen Khachanov won against Flavio Cobolli 7-5, 6-4 on Monday evening and will face Italian Jannik Sinner, the top seed, in the next round
Tennis Majors
April 29, 2024
Sinner shrugs off hip pain, holds off Kotov to reach last 16 in Madrid
Jannik Sinner defeated Pavel Kotov 6-2, 7-5 on Monday evening and will face the winner of the match between Italian Flavio Cobolli and Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 16 seed, in the next round
Tennis Majors
April 29, 2024
Nadal encouraged after winning first long match in Madrid: “It is positive”
The Spaniard said he does not have the bad feeling he did when he lost to Jordan Thompson in Brisbane in January
Simon Cambers
April 29, 2024
Resilient Nadal battles past Cachin in more than three hours to reach last 16 in Madrid
The Spaniard showed his fitness is not in doubt as he clinched victory in a gruelling encounter
Tennis Majors
April 29, 2024
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Auger-Aliassime moves into last 16 as Mensik retires
Felix Auger-Aliassime benefited from the abandonment of Jakub Mensik (6-1, 1-0) on Monday...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
More classic comedy from Medvedev in Madrid: “Who’s they? The Illuminati?”
Daniil Medvedev had asked the match umpire to put the roof up after...
Jérémy Baudu
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Medvedev through to last 16
Daniil Medvedev defeated Sebastian Korda 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Monday. He'll face...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Lehecka through to last 16
Jiri Lehecka beat Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 7-6 (7) on Monday afternoon and will...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Bublik into last 16
Alexander Bublik edged out Ben Shelton 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Monday. He'll...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Rublev: Nadal’s serve is not quite the same
Andrey Rublev assessed Rafael Nadal's game from his unique vantage point
Carrie Dunn
1 year ago
“It’s the same thing as with Nadal!” Furious Rublev argues with umpire
There was more drama at the Mutua Madrid Open as Andrey Rublev rowed...
Carrie Dunn
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Zverev into last 16
Alexander Zverev won against Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday night. He'll face...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Cerundolo moves into last 16
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Tommy Paul 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday evening. He'll...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Alcaraz says his recovery from injury is still a work in progress: “I still don’t trust the forearm 100 percent”
The Spaniard says he is pain free but admits he still has to...
Simon Cambers
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Fritz eases past Baez to move into last 16
Taylor Fritz beat Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday afternoon and will face...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Alcaraz shines in straightforward victory over Seyboth Wild to reach last 16 in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz beat Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3 in the Spanish capital. He...
Jamie Malachy
1 year ago
Madrid Masters: Hurkacz eases past Altmaier to move into last 16
Hubert Hurkacz beat Daniel Altmaier 6-4, 7-6 (2) and will play the winner...
Tennis Majors
1 year ago
Analysis: Nadal’s serve and movement the biggest improvements from Barcelona to Madrid
Stats from TennisViz and Tennis Data Insights show how much the Spaniard has...
Simon Cambers
1 year ago
Resurgent Rublev defeats Davidovich Fokina to make last 16 in Madrid
Andrey Rublev beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (10), 6-4 at the Madrid Open....
Jamie Malachy